Overall Index
The overall index score is a general indication of progress towards the right to education in a country. It is based on a composite of structural (legal and policy commitments), process (implementation of those commitments), and outcome (citizen enjoyment of the right to education) progress.- 0
- Towards the right to education being absent.
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- Towards the right to education being respected, protected, and fulfilled.
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1Governance 73
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1.1International Framework 62
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1.1.1Is the State party to the following United Nations treaties?
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1.1.1aThe International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Yes
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1.1.1bThe Convention on the Rights of the Child(CRC) Yes
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1.1.1cThe International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) Yes
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1.1.1dThe Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Yes
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1.1.1eThe International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW) No
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1.1.1fThe Convention relating to the Status of Refugees No
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1.1.1gThe International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Yes
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1.1.1hThe Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Yes
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1.1.2Is the State party to the following UNESCO treaty?
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1.1.2aThe UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education No
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1.1.3Is the State party to the following ILO conventions?
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1.1.3aThe ILO Minimum Age Convention Yes
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1.1.3bThe ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Yes
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1.1.3cThe ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention Yes
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1.1.4Is the State party to the following Geneva conventions?
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1.1.4aThe Geneva Convention III relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War Yes
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1.1.4bThe Geneva Convention IV relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War Yes
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1.1.4cProtocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts Yes, with Reservations
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1.1.4dProtocol II to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts Yes, with Reservations
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1.1.5Is the State party to the following regional treaties?
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1.1.5aIn Africa: The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights N/A
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1.1.5bIn Africa: The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa N/A
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1.1.5cIn Africa: The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child N/A
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1.1.5dIn Africa: African Youth Charter N/A
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1.1.5eIn Africa: African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa N/A
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1.1.5fIn the Americas: The Charter of the Organization of American States N/A
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1.1.5gIn the Americas: The Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights, Protocol of San Salvador N/A
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1.1.5hIn the Americas: The Inter-American Democratic Charter N/A
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1.1.5iIn Arab states: The Arab Charter on Human Rights N/A
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1.1.5jIn Europe: Protocol 1 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms N/A
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1.1.5kIn Europe: The Revised European Social Charter N/A
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1.1.5lIn Europe: The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages N/A
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1.1.5mIn Europe: The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities N/A
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1.1.5nIn Europe: The European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers N/A
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1.1.5oIn Europe: The Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region N/A
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1.1.5pIn Europe: The European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights N/A
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1.2National Law 62
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1.2.1Do national laws protect the right to education?
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1.2.1aPrimary Education Yes, and it is justiciable
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1.2.1bSecondary Education Yes, and it is justiciable
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1.2.1cTechnical and Vocational Training No
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1.2.1dHigher Education/University No
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1.2.2Do national laws protect the liberty of individuals to establish private schools? Yes
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1.2.3Do national laws protect the minorities' right to establish their own schools? Yes
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1.2.4Do national laws expressly recognize the liberty of parents to choose the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own convictions? No
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1.3Plan of Action 67
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1.3.1Is there a national education plan that aims to achieve free and compulsory primary education? Yes
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1.3.2Are there targeted implementation dates for each stage of the progressive implementation of the plan? Yes
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1.3.3Does the national education plan include measures to encourage regular attendance at schools and reduce drop-out rates? No
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1.4Monitoring and Reporting 100
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1.4.1Are there minimum educational standards applicable to all schools, including private schools? Yes
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1.4.2Is there a State body responsible for monitoring the education system? Yes
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1.4.3How often is data on primary school net enrollment rate collected nationally? Annually
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1.4.4Is the data on primary school net enrollment rate publicly available? Yes
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1.5Financing 73
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1.5.1What is the percent of the national budget allocated to education? 19% (2017-2018)
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1.5.2What is the percentage of the total national education budget allocated to each level of education?
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1.5.2aPrimary Education 29%
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1.5.2bSecondary Education 35%
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1.5.2cVocational and Technical Training No data
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1.5.2dTertiary 26%
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1.5.3What is the percentage of the total national education budget allocated to the following components?
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1.5.3aTeacher Salaries 71%
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1.5.3bTeaching and Learning Material (Including Teacher Training) 1%
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1.5.3cCapital Development (infrastructure) 17%
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1.5.4What is the government expenditure on education as reported as the percentage of GDP allocated to education? 2% (2017)
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1.5.5What percent of the national education budget comes from foreign aid sources (bilateral and multilateral)? 10% (2015)
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1.5.6What is the percentage of GNI PPP allocated to foreign aid in relation to education in the public sector? [donor countries] N/A (N/A)
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1.5.7What percentage of the approved budget for education was actually executed? 88% (2016 - 2017)
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1.5.8What is the current public expenditure per pupil in relation to average income?
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1.5.8aWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil in constant USD? Primary $479.16
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1.5.8bWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil in constant USD? Secondary $543.81
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1.5.8cWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil as a percentage of GNI per capita PPP? Primary 9%
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1.5.8dWhat is the current public expenditure per pupil as a percentage of GNI per capita PPP? Secondary 10%
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1.6Data Availability 73
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2Availability Insufficient data
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2.1Classrooms 34
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2.1.1Is there a minimum standard in place setting the numbers of pupils per classroom?
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2.1.1aIs there a national minimum standard in place setting the numbers of pupils per classroom (primary school)? No
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2.1.1bIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-classroom ratio (primary school)? N/A
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2.1.1cIs there a national minimum standard in place setting the numbers of pupils per classroom (secondary school)? No
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2.1.1dIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-classroom ratio (secondary school)? N/A
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2.1.2What is the pupil-classroom ratio?
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2.1.2aFor primary schools 38:1
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2.1.2bFor secondary schools 38:1
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2.2Sanitation Insufficient data
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2.2.1Is there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per toilet?
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2.2.1athere a national minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per toilet (primary school)? No
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2.2.1bIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-toilet ratio (primary school)? N/A
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2.2.1cIs there a national minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per toilet (secondary school)? No
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2.2.1dIf yes, what is the national minimum standard pupil-toilet ratio (secondary school)? N/A
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2.2.2What is the pupil-toilet ratio?
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2.2.2aIn primary schools 137.24:1
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2.2.2bIn secondary schools 226.4:1
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2.2.3What is the percentage of schools with potable water?
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2.2.3aFor primary schools 72%
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2.2.3bFor secondary schools 88%
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2.3Teachers 48
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2.3.1What is the percentage of teachers that are appropriately trained?
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2.3.1aFor primary schools 83%
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2.3.1bFor secondary schools 83%
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2.3.2Is there a national minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per trained teacher?
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2.3.2aIs there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per trained teacher (primary school)? No
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2.3.2bIf yes, what is the minimum standard pupil-trained teacher ratio(primary school)? N/A
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2.3.2cIs there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per trained teacher (secondary school)? No
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2.3.2dIf yes, what is the minimum standard pupil-trained teacher ratio(secondary school)? N/A
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2.3.3What is the pupil-trained teacher ratio?
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2.3.3aFor primary schools 64:1
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2.3.3bFor secondary schools 31:1
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2.3.4What is the mean teacher salary relative to the national mean salary? 216% (2015 - 2016)
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2.4Textbooks Insufficient data
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2.4.1Is there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per available textbook?
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2.4.1aIs there a minimum standard in place setting the number of pupils per available textbook? Yes
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2.4.1bIf yes, what is the minimum standard pupil-textbook ratio (primary school)? 1:1
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2.4.2What is the pupil-textbook ratio?
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2.4.2aFor primary schools No data
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2.4.2bFor secondary schools No data
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2.4.3What percent of schools have a library, computer facilities, and information technology?
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2.4.3aLibraries No data
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2.4.3bElectricity 77%
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2.4.3cComputer Facilities No data
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2.4.3dInformation Technology No data
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3Accessibility 69
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3.1Free Education 78
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3.1.1Do national laws provide for free and compulsory primary education? Yes, national law provides for both free and compulsory primary education.
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3.1.2Is primary education free in practice? Yes, primary education is free for all children.
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3.1.3What percent of household spending is spent on primary education? 20% (2016)
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3.1.4What percent of household spending is spent on secondary education? No data (999)
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3.1.5Are tuition fees charged for public university/higher education? Yes (2016)
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3.1.6Is free basic education publicly provided for adults who have not completed primary education? Yes
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3.2Discrimination 66
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3.2.1Do national laws forbid discrimination in education on the following grounds?
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3.2.1aRace and color (ethnicity) Yes
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3.2.1bSex Yes
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3.2.1cLanguage Yes
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3.2.1dReligion Yes
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3.2.1ePolitical or other opinion No
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3.2.1fNational or Social origin No
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3.2.1gProperty Yes
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3.2.1hBirth Yes
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3.2.1iSexual orientation and gender identity Yes
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3.2.1jDisability Yes
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3.2.1kAge Yes
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3.2.1lNationality No
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3.2.1mMarital and family status No
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3.2.1nHealth Status No
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3.2.1oPlace of Residence No
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3.2.1pEconomic and Social Situation Yes
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3.2.2Is the expulsion of girls from school because of pregnancy or for having a baby explicitly forbidden in national legislation? No
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3.2.3In practice, are girls expelled from school because of pregnancy or for having a baby? No
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3.2.4Do migrant, refugee, or internally displaced children have to present documents stating their legal status to enroll in school? No
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3.3Participation 63
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3.3.1What is the gross enrollment rate?
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3.3.1aaOverall gross enrollment rate for primary schools 96%
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3.3.1abFor males 104%
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3.3.1acFor females 90%
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3.3.1adIn urban schools No data
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3.3.1aeIn rural schools No data
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3.3.1afFor the lowest income quintile 64%
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3.3.1agFor the second income quintile 79%
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3.3.1ahFor the middle income quintile 93%
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3.3.1aiFor the fourth income quintile 103%
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3.3.1ajFor the highest income quintile 113%
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3.3.1akFor students with Disabilities No data
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3.3.1baOverall gross enrollment rate for secondary schools 34%
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3.3.1bbFor males 38%
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3.3.1bcFor females 28%
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3.3.1bdIn urban schools No data
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3.3.1beIn rural schools No data
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3.3.1bfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.1bgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.1bhFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.1biFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.1bjFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.1bkFor students with disabilities No data
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3.3.1caOverall gross enrollment rate for technical and vocational training No data
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3.3.1cbFor males No data
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3.3.1ccFor females No data
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3.3.1cdIn urban schools No data
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3.3.1ceIn rural schools No data
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3.3.1cfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.1cgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.1chFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.1ciFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.1cjFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.1ckFor students with disabilities No data
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3.3.1daOverall gross enrollment rate for tertiary schools 1%
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3.3.1dbFor males No data
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3.3.1dcFor females No data
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3.3.1ddIn urban schools No data
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3.3.1deIn rural schools No data
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3.3.1dfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.1dgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.1dhFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.1diFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.1djFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.1dkFor students with disabilities No data
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3.3.2What is the net enrollment rate?
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3.3.2aaOverall net enrollment rate for primary schools 77%
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3.3.2abFor males 82%
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3.3.2acFor females 70%
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3.3.2adIn urban schools No data
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3.3.2aeIn rural schools No data
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3.3.2afFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.2agFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.2ahFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.2aiFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.2ajFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.2akFor students with Disabilities No data
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3.3.2baOverall net enrollment rate for secondary schools 39%
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3.3.2bbFor males 42%
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3.3.2bcFor females 34%
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3.3.2bdIn urban schools No data
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3.3.2beIn rural schools No data
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3.3.2bfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.2bgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.2bhFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.2biFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.2bjFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.2bkFor students with Disabilities No data
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3.3.3What is the completion rate?
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3.3.3aaOverall completion rate for public primary schools 60%
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3.3.3abFor males 71%
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3.3.3acFor females 57%
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3.3.3adIn urban schools 79%
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3.3.3aeIn rural schools 56%
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3.3.3afFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.3agFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.3ahFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.3aiFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.3ajFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.3akFor students with Disabilities No data
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3.3.3baOverall completion rate for public secondary schools 51%
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3.3.3bbFor males 56%
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3.3.3bcFor females 47%
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3.3.3bdIn urban schools 64%
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3.3.3beIn rural schools 39%
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3.3.3bfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.3bgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.3bhFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.3biFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.3bjFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.3bkFor students with Disabilities No data
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3.3.3caOverall completion rate for public technical and vocational training program No data
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3.3.3cbFor males No data
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3.3.3ccFor females No data
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3.3.3cdIn urban schools No data
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3.3.3ceIn rural schools No data
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3.3.3cfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.3cgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.3chFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.3ciFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.3cjFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.3ckFor students with Disabilities No data
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3.3.3daOverall completion rate for public tertiary schools 11%
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3.3.3dbFor males 11%
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3.3.3dcFor females 10%
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3.3.3ddIn urban schools No data
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3.3.3deIn rural schools No data
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3.3.3dfFor the lowest income quintile No data
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3.3.3dgFor the second income quintile No data
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3.3.3dhFor the middle income quintile No data
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3.3.3diFor the fourth income quintile No data
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3.3.3djFor the highest income quintile No data
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3.3.3dkFor students with Disabilities No data
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4Acceptability 63
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4.1Aims of Education 75
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4.1.1Do national laws or policies direct education towards the following aims?
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4.1.1aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities Yes
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4.1.1bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms Yes
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4.1.1cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations Yes
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4.1.1dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups Yes
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4.1.1eThe development of respect for the natural environment Yes
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4.1.2Does the national curriculum direct education towards the following aims?
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4.1.2aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities Yes
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4.1.2bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms Yes
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4.1.2cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations Yes
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4.1.2dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups Yes
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4.1.2eThe development of respect for the natural environment Yes
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4.1.3Does the required training for teachers include improving the skills necessary for teaching towards the full development of the following aims?
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4.1.3aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities No
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4.1.3bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms Yes
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4.1.3cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations No
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4.1.3dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups No
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4.1.3eThe development of respect for the natural environment Yes
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4.1.4Are there established mechanisms to ensure that textbooks used in both public and private schools are aligned with the curriculum guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education? Yes
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4.1.5Does national curriculum include the following topics?
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4.1.5aHealth and Well-being Yes
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4.1.5bHuman Rights Yes
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4.1.5cThe Arts Yes
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4.1.6Do national laws include children in the decision-making process of school curricula, school policies, and codes of behavior? No
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4.2Learning Environment 75
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4.2.1Has the national government adopted specific measures to protect children from violence and abuse in school? Yes
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4.2.2In practice, are children in schools free from violence and abuse? Yes, violence and abuse are regularly practiced
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4.2.3Do national laws prohibit corporal punishment? Yes
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4.2.4Does corporal punishment occur in practice? Yes, corporal punishment is rarely practiced.
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4.3Learning Outcomes 38
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4.3.1Do national assessments or exams attempt to evaluate pupil's progress towards the following aims?
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4.3.1aThe full development of the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities No
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4.3.1bThe development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms No
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4.3.1cThe development of respect for the child's parents, cultural identity, language, and values, as well as respect for the values of the child's country and other civilizations No
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4.3.1dThe development of the child's responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups No
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4.3.1eThe development of respect for the natural environment No
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4.3.2Do national assessments or exams evaluate pupil's understanding of the following topics?
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4.3.2aHealth and Well-being Yes
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4.3.2bHuman Rights Less than half of decentralized laws and policies include these aims
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4.3.2cThe Arts No
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4.3.3What percent of students received a passing score on the national assessment/exam?
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4.3.3aaWhat percent of students received an overall passing score on the national assessment/exam (primary school)? Overall No data
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4.3.3baWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national reading assessment/exam (primary school)? Overall No data
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4.3.3caWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national mathematics assessment/exam (primary school)? Overall No data
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4.3.3daWhat percent of students received an overall passing score on the national assessment/exam (secondary school)? Overall No data
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4.3.3eaWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national reading assessment/exam (secondary school)? Overall No data
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4.3.3faWhat percent of students received a passing score on the national mathematics assessment/exam (secondary school)? Overall No data
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4.3.4What is the literacy rate?
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4.3.4aaWhat is the youth literacy rate (ages 15-24)? Overall 72%
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4.3.4baWhat is the adult literacy rate (ages 24 +)? Overall 56%
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5Adaptability 60
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5.1Children with Disabilities 66
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5.1.1Do national laws recognize the right to education for children with disabilities? Yes
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5.1.2Are reasonable accommodation measures available for children with disabilities in schools? Yes, but availability is rare or uncommon
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5.1.3What is the percentage of teachers trained to teach children with disabilities or work in inclusive schools?
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5.1.3aOverall No data
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5.1.3bIn Primary Schools No data
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5.1.3cIn Secondary Schools No data
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5.2Children of Minorities 16
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5.2.1Are there mobile schools for nomadic or hard-to-reach children? Yes, but schools are rare or uncommon
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5.2.2Do national laws provide for language of instruction to be in the child's mother tongue? No
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5.2.3What percentage of students are not taught in their mother tongue?
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5.2.3aFor Primary Schools No data
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5.2.3bFor Secondary Schools No data
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5.3Out of School Education 77
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5.3.1Is primary education available in retention centers/camps for refugee children? Yes it is generally available
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5.3.2Do refugee children receive education integrated with the general education system (i.e., same curricula)? Yes
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5.3.3Is education available in prison? Yes, it is generally available
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5.3.4Do imprisoned children receive education integrated with the general education system (i.e. same curricula)? N/A
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5.4Out of School Children 81
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5.4.1Do national laws prohibit early marriage (below the age of 18)? Yes
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5.4.2What percent of women are married by the age of 18? 20% (2017)
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5.4.3Is the legal minimum age of employment 15 or above? No
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5.4.4Has the government adopted specific measures to combat child labor? Yes
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5.4.5What percent of children under the age of 15 work in the labor force? 13% (2013)
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5.4.6Is the legal minimum age of military recruitment 15 or above? Yes
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5.4.7Are children under the age of 15 recruited by the military in practice? No
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